Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
HINE-TE-RĒHIA
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"The performers are crisp, clear and carry mana effortlessly..
The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular
Wellington
19/06/2024 - 29/06/2024
"Flamboyant, lush and absolutely rooted in truth, heart and love..
He Aha Te Hau
Auckland
29/04/2024 - 30/04/2024
"They maintain a beautiful hold over their deep pool of simmering ihi..
"'He Aha Te Hau' is an outstanding historic milestone as Ngāti Whātua share the history of their land and its…..
Witi's Wāhine
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2023 - 02/03/2024
"Rich and full of mātauranga Māori, this production screams quality!..
"Memorably vivid in its retelling; stokes the flame of cultural representation and resonance..
THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
Hāpaitia
Wellington
21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Two tragedies challenged and questioned with panache and love..
THE SWING
Wellington
07/02/2020 - 18/11/2023
"Made with a heart-melting level of care..
"A carefully considered and expertly crafted experience that has real potential to be an instigator of change..
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Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere
Wellington
31/08/2023 - 31/08/2023
"Magical comedic fun easy to engage with..
THE WORLD'S FIRST LOVERS
Dunedin, Wellington
07/12/2022 - 17/06/2023
"An otherworldly experience: my body gets it, my brain does not..
"Multi-layered and generous storytelling..
Taku Waimarie
Wellington
02/05/2023 - 05/05/2023
"Thoroughly enjoyable discovery of the value of cultural identity..
Kiwi Moon
Dunedin
31/10/2022 - 31/10/2022
"An enchanting production of an enchanting story..
Hine Downtown
Auckland
03/09/2022 - 11/09/2022
"Hine Downtown – an embodiment of the urban sylph..
TE MAURI O PŌHUTU
Wellington
05/06/2021 - 26/06/2021
"Tension, reflection and dissipation...
TE RONGOMAIWHITI
Wellington
16/06/2021 - 17/06/2021
"Unapologetically Māori..
NEKE
Wellington
09/06/2021 - 12/06/2021
"Māori perspective presented in a Māori way by Māori for everyone..
Pūmanawa
Auckland
21/03/2021 - 21/03/2021
"Projection of a life-view..
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